Flayed Twins | |
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About | |
Associated With | |
Heroes | 20px|link=Bloodseeker|class=noprint Bloodseeker 20px|link=Pudge|class=noprint Pudge Mars |
Factions | Bonehunters |
Places | Xhacatocatl |
Gods | Omniscience |
Characters | Iczoxtotec Eztzhok |
The Flayed Twins, also known as the Flayed Ones, or simply The Flayers, are a pair of gods who demand huge amounts of sacrificial blood to live.[1], without which they would descend and drain the blood from all the peoples of the Xhacatocatl mountains. The Flayed Twins cannot be destroyed or banished to another realm.[2]
The blood of the Twins themselves are used in staining fabrics and quenching weapons, although how their blood is obtained is uncertain.[3]
Minions[]
To prevent the depopulation of their lands, the high priests of the plateaus must satisfy the Flayed Twins' lust by sending out the likes of Strygwyr, who engages into an unending hunt for more victims to use in ceremonial sacrifices, transferring their blood to the Flayed Twins through sacred markings on his garb. It is said that, in his frenzied bloodrage, the Flayed Twins sometimes takes control of Strygwyr, projecting their own appearance into their hound.[4] Strygwyr wears a hood which covers his eyes, as the Flayed Twins guide his movement through their sight.[5]
Bonehunters perform a similar function in the drylands west of Xhacatocatl, where they hunt a variety of beasts.[6]
The Flayed Ones also employ a gigantic bird of prey called Iczoxtotec, who soars the skies in search of battle, and therefore fresh victims for sacrifice.[7] Ravens are common above the sacrificial altars, and their inhuman lust for flesh has made them a sacred symbol of the Flayed Twins.[8]
Relationships[]
According to Strygwyr, the Flayed Twins demand the sacrifice of the Omniscience, a rival god.[9]
The demon Eztzhok is hated by the Flayed Twins for corrupting Strygwyr, their servant, and stealing part of the blood harvested by him.[10] The Flayed Twins realized at the last moment that Eztzhok's corruption had nearly taken over Strygwyr, and was able to reclaim their servant, at the cost of great sacrifice.[11]
The Flayed Twins look favorably upon 20px|link=Pudge|class=noprint Pudge, whose bloody work they approve of.[12]
Mars, the god of war, seeks to fight and perhaps kill the Flayed Twins.[13]
Artifact[]
Character References
- ▶️ This pleases the Flayed Ones.
- ▶️ I'll bring glory to the Flayed Twins...
- ▶️ An offering to the Flayed Ones.
- ▶️ I offer you to the Twins.
- ▶️ Your glorious death will please the gods...
- ▶️ Your death pleases the Twins..
- ▶️ The Flayed Twins give me aid.
- ▶️ A gift from the Flayed Twins.
- ▶️ Let the blood flow freely!
- ▶️ For the Flayed Twins, I seek blood without end.
- ▶️ I will bring honor to the Flayed Twins...
- ▶️ Rejoice. For today you will be offered to the Flayed Twins.
- ▶️ You should be honored to bleed so that the Flayed Ones may live.
- ▶️ I'm protected by the Flayed Ones...
- ▶️ The blessings of the twins...
- ▶️ My thanks to the Flayed Twins...
- ▶️ The Flayed Ones send me strength.
- ▶️ The mysteries of the Flayed Twins, here made flesh.
- ▶️ I am but a messenger for my gods...
- ▶️ I am the hand of the Twins.
- ▶️ We are all servants of the Twins, whether we know it or not...
- ▶️ I can teach you how to please the Flayed Twins...
- ▶️ For the twins!
- ▶️ I offer this massacre to the Twins...
- ▶️ Praised be the Flayed Twins.
- ▶️ See how the Flayed Twins reward us?
- ▶️ The gods honor us for the blood we've shed.
- ▶️ Our sacrifices have pleased the Flayed Twins.
- ▶️ If I must die, let my blood please the Flayed Ones.
- ▶️ Please Twins... give me strength....
- ▶️ By the twins...
- ▶️ The Flayed Gods move through me...
- ▶️ The will of the Flayed Twins will not be denied...
Trivia[]
- The Flayed Twins are similar to Xipe Totec, the Aztec god of life, death and war.
References[]
- ↑ Bloodseeker response: ▶️ You should be honored to bleed so that the Flayed ones may live.
- ↑ Habit of the Seeker description.
- ↑ Blade of the Blood Covenant description.
- ↑ Bloodseeker biography.
- ↑ Cowl of the Blood Covenant description.
- ↑ Bonehunter Bracers description.
- ↑ Auspice of Iczoxtotec description.
- ↑ Necklace of the Scarlet Raven description.
- ↑ Bloodseeker response: ▶️ My gods demand your god's sacrifice.
- ↑ Thirst of Eztzhok Blade description.
- ↑ Maw of Eztzhok description.
- ↑ Bloodseeker response: ▶️ The Twins are pleased with your work, Pudge.
- ↑ Mars response: ▶️ This is going to be fun. Oh, and when we're done here, tell the Flayed Twins I'm coming for them. Happy hunting!